Yarding 2266 Change -2820

A combination of rain across parts of the supply area and the decline in prices the previous week reduced the supply of stock down to half of the last sale to 2,266 head.

All the regular buyers were in attendance and operating.

Light weight yearling steers and heifers returning to the paddock were firm. Yearling steers to feed averaged 12c to 20c/kg less.

Heavy weight yearling heifers experience very little change.

Cows fell in price by a further 20c to 29c/kg. Light weight yearling steers to restockers made to 396c to average 368c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 376c with most from 354c to 362c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 331c and made to 365c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 292c to average 265c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 290c to average from 271c to 274c and poor quality lines to restockers at 215c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers made to the occasional 314c with most from 280c to 285c/kg.

Heavy grown steers to feed made to 321c to average 303c/kg. Bullocks to export processors made to 319c to average 317c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 165c and made to 170c with some to restockers at 192c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows made to 198c to average 191c/kg. The best of the good heavy weight cows made to the occasional 221c to average 203c/kg.

Heavy weight bulls made to 270c/kg.

Market Reporter: Trevor Hess

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Grant Daniel Long report

Numbers were down this week in Dalby following some beautiful rain in the district along with the lower prices seen in the market last week. There were 2266 head yarded with GDL bringing in 795 of those. The usual panel of buyers were present and active this week. Overall, the market saw a similar trend with a few categories of cattle continuing to soften. Prime heavy cows saw a decrease of 10 to 20c/kg, however, store cows saw a boost of up to 30c/kg on average. Bulls, bullocks, and heifers going to processors held firm on last weeks prices. Better lines of heifers sold firm on last week’s rates throughout the sale, second grade heifers saw a reduction in prices. Lightweight yearling steers experienced very little change, feeder steers, however, were slightly cheaper as well.

Prime quotes

Heifers up to 400kg – 222c/kg, 252c/kg, 240c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –248c/kg, 307c/kg, 290c/kg
Cows up to 400kg –151c/kg, 171c/kg, 161c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –155c/kg, 203c/kg, 170c/kg
Cows over 500kg –174c/kg, 221c/kg, 203c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –250c/kg, 296c/kg, 290c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –303c/kg, 319c/kg, 310c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers 200kg to 280kg –270c/kg, 396c/kg, 368c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 260c/kg, 376c/kg, 355c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –300c/kg, 372c/kg, 354c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 242c/kg, 365c/kg, 329c/kg
Heifers up to 200kg –270c/kg, 278c/kg, 274c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –206c/kg, 292c/kg, 264c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –250c/kg, 288c/kg, 276c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –188c/kg, 290c/kg, 255c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –250c/kg, 314c/kg, 267c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –236c/kg, 322c/kg, 304c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 230c/kg, 270c/kg, 255c/kg

Highlights

Santa Bulls sold by DL & TM Hester of Jackson to processors 262.2c/kg, 1010kg, $2648.

Angus Cows sold by Aldingham Family Trust of Walgett to processors 197.2c/kg, 807.8kg, $1593.

Hereford X Steers sold by DJ & BC Perkins of Dirranbandi to processors 272.2c/kg, 803.0kg, $2186.

Angus X Heifers sold by M Fisher of Crows Nest to processors 280.0c/kg, 590.0kg, $1652.

Angus Ylg Steers sold by AP & GM Lloyd of Chinchilla to feedlotters 364.2c/kg, 346.1kg, $1261.

Charolais X Ylg Heifers sold by PD & JM Pohlmann of Jandowae to feedlotters 290.2c/kg, 365.5kg, $1061.

Simmental X Ylg Bulls sold by TV Burnett of Lightning Ridge to feedlotters 280.0c/kg, 287.5kg, $805.

Sources: NLRS, Eastern Rural, GDL